About Community to Community Development (C2C)
Community to Community Development is a women-led place based, grassroots organization working for a just society and healthy communities. We are committed to systemic change and to creating strategic alliances that strengthen local and global movements toward social, economic, and environmental justice. [read mission statement and values]
Coffee and Cookies Fundraiser for C2C’s Summer Children’s Program
From July 2nd till the early morning of July 6th, members from C2C and local volunteers will be handing out cookies and coffee to weary travelers at the Custer Rest Stop Area on southbound I-5, Exit 267. Donations collected from the event will be given to the Raíces Culturales Aventuras de Verano, our annual summer youth program. Stop on by to say hello, grab a cup o´Joe and support our youth!
SUPPORT THE LOS NIÑOS FUND!
Community Members March with Yamato Engine Workers Detained by I.C.E.
Community to Community Development, the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center, and the Whatcom Human Rights Task Force co-sponsored the fourth annual Immigrant Solidarity March, held on International Worker’s Day on May 1st. Over 250 people marched on a clear and warm day from Maritime Heritage Park to the Whatcom County Courthouse to hear speeches from those involved in the recent Yamato raids. The participants then continued the march to Cornwall Park to have a celebration with music, food, and futher speeches.
This year the keynote speakers at the march featured former workers from Yamato Engines, Juan Jose Maldonado and Marco Estrella, who were victims of a military-style raid and harsh detention by local I.C.E. agents on February 24, 2009.
At Cornwall Park, a delicious barbeque and dinner was provided for the participants by Ricardo Sanchez and Nationwide Insurance. Further speeches were given from Victor Rodriguez, a student at WWU, and C2C’s Executive Director Rosalinda Guillen.
Here at C2C we would like to thank once again all the participants and sponsors for making the march a successful event!
To view some of the speeches: click here!To learn more about the raid: click here!
Bellingham Herald Article: click here!
Come enjoy Las Margaritas’ delicious homemade traditional mexican food made with fresh organic vegetables from Cooperativa Jacal.
Las Margaritas and Cooperativa Jacal continue to provide healthy delicious food for you and every second Saturday you can still enjoy fresh homemade tamales cooked right at the Market! Produced for you with special attention and love for community, the members of Las Margaritas and Cooperativa Jacal embody justice in our local food system. Come show your support for food justice by eating delicious, nutritious, locally produced and prepared meals through December.
For more information call 360-756-2478
